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PAGE 2, Seminole (Texas) Sentinel, Sunday, January 2,2000
Matters of Record
Public Records
FROM GAINES
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Sheriff
11/1—A complainant went to the
Gaines County Sheriffs Office
complaining that a subject had
slopped payment on a check that the
subject owed to the State Line Oil
Company for the purchase of three
vending machines. No charges have
been filed.
12/15-A complaint contacted the
Gaines County Sheriffs Office
slating that someone had stolen
several items from his home, which is
located on County Road 121.
12/26-George Amos Knight, 81,
Rt.4, Box 541 was arrested for
driving under the influence at
approximately 12:30 a.m.
Accidents
12/26--Seminole Police
investigated a one-vehicle accident
that occurred in the 2100 Block of
Hobbs Highway at approximately
9:05 p.m.
Billy Reese Goodger, 19, 202 SE
Pittman Street, was westbound on US
180 in a 1986 Chevrolet pick-up
when it struck a pole guide wire
belonging to US Cable of West
notices appearing in this issue for the
first lime will be included in this
column).
; -A notice from Loop 1SD
soliciting bids for construction of a
new gymnasium.
-A notice from Apache
Corporation applying to the Texas
Railroad Commission for the fluid
injection permit.
Casey Leigh Goodger, 18, were
injured in the incident.
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Seminole Police are currently investigating a reported burglary at Thrift way on
June 25.
Investigation indicates that burglars broke into and entered the building sometime
during the nighttime hours. Burglars attempted to remove a safe from the premises,
but were unsuccessful. However, an undetermined amount of money was taken.
Based on evidence at the scene, police are looking for two males to interview who
were believed to have been occupants of a white vehicle near the scene.
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12/22-At 2:55 p.m., EMS was
called to the 500 Block of SW Ave.
F. There was no transport.
12/23-At 6:12 a.m., EMS
transported one patient from the 100
Block of NE Ave. C to Seminole
Memorial Hospital. Emergency
transport.
12/23-At 6:42 p.m., EMS
transported one patient from the
Seminole Health Care Center to
Seminole Memorial Hospital.
12/26-At 8:17 a.m., EMS
transported one patient from the 900
Block of SW 10th to Seminole
Memorial Hospital. Emergency
transport.
12/26-At 5:10 p.m., EMS
transported one patient from County
Road 320 to Seminole Memorial
Hospital. Emergency transport.
12/26-At 5:28 p.m., EMS
transported one patient from Wal-
Mart to Seminole Memorial Hospital.
Emergency transport
12/27-At 1:58 p.m., EMS
transported one patient from the 100
Block of NE 5th to Seminole
Memorial Hospital. Emergency
transport.
COUNTY:
From Page One
• Current bills and expenses
totaling $333,055.20 as of Dec. 29
were authorized for payment
Commissioner Prec. 4 Charlie
Lopez was absent from the meeting.
Present were Commissioners Robert
Wood, Prec. 1; Terry Jeffries, Prec.
2; Ray Garrett, Prec. 3; County Judge
Judy Ray, County Clerk Pal Lacy,
County Auditor Harvey Hannah, and
other spectators at the meeting.
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MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS
Hrinridi Kncisen Kncisen. 19. and Anna
Blanca Peters, 16. both of Seminole, Dec.
27.
Macario E. Holguin, 50, and Maria
Dominguez. 45, both of Lovington, N.M.,
Dec. 28.
Ismael Jurado, 36, Andrews, and Sixta
Gutierrez. 42. Hobbs. N.M., Dec. 28.
COUNTY COURT ACTION
State of Texas vs Gilbert Castillo, plea of
guilty to DWI, $500 fine, 45 days in
County Jail, $200.25 court costs. Dec. 16.
State of Texas vs Eli Roy Munguia, plea
of guilty to DWI. fined $500, 45 days in
County Jail probated one year, $224.25
court costs, 24 hours community service,
suspension of drivers license, Dec. 14.
Stale of Texas vs Gregory Paul Bingham,
plea of guilty to DWI, fined $500,45 days
in County Jail probated one year, $225.25
court costs, 24 hours community service,
suspension of drivers license, Dec. 14.
Stale of Texas vs Raymond Sanchez,
plea of guilty to possession of marijuana,
fined $300.45 days in County Jail probated
one year, $225.25 court costs, 24 hours
community, Dec. 14.
State of Texas vs Charles Brady Black,
plea of guilty to possession of marijuana,
$300 tine, 45 days in County Jail probated
one year, $225.25 court costs. 24 hours
community service, Dec. 14.
State of Texas vs Freddy Davis Rosales,
plea of guilty to DWI, fined $500,45 days
in County Jail probated one year, $224.25
court costs, 24 hours community service,
suspension of drivers license, Dec. 16.
Stale of Texas vs Tonylee French plea of
guilty to theft by check, sentenced to 1 year
in County Jail probated two yean,
$5201.03 restitution, 100 hours community
service, Dec. 14.
FILED IN DISTRICT COURT
In interest of a child, original petition for
protection, conservatorship and termination,
Dec. 27.
IMOMO:
Freddie Longoria and Anabell Longoria,
suit for divorce, tiled Dec. 27;
Mate lie ne Xan Abshier and Sidney
Stephen Abshier, suit for divorce, tiled Dec.
28. -
Quenton R Hollaway and Arista
Hollaway, suit for divorce, tiled Dec. 28.
Tammy Pauline Black and Daniel Roy
Black, suit for divorce, tiled Dec. 28.
Key Energy Services, Inc. vs Ammonite
Energy of Texas, Inc., suit of debt, Dec. 27.
DISTRICT COURT ACTION
State of Texas vs Belinda Arlene
Esparza, plea of guilty to charge of
possession of cocaine, assessed five years in
TDCJ, $5,000 tine, all court costs, $140
restitution, Dec. 27.
IMOMO:
Demetrio M. Castillo, Jr. and Angie
Castillo, divorce granted Dec. 28.
Brenda Carol Smith and Jimmy Ocie
Smith, divorce granted, Dec. 28.
Edward Havis Everett and Davia Ann
Everett, divorce granted, Dec. 28.
WARRANTY DEEDS
Layyy Parker, Lawrence Family Trust,
Brenda and Kenneth Lee Norris to Barbara
A and Ronnie N. Love, part of Sec. 5, Blk
Mary Patricia Dougherty to Mary
Patricia Dougherty and Trust, tracts in Sec.
12.19,20,11,21, Blk A-22.
Mary Celeste Bendell and Trust, Harvey
Richard Siegfried to MBOE Oil and Gas
Ltd. Partnership, W/2 of SW/4 of Blk 1.
League 311, Gaines CSL, QCD.
Gary L Meier to Ernest W. Meier, S/2
of Sec. 21, Blk A-21.
R. L Kirk, Jr. to Davis B. Edens. N/2 of
Sec. 2, Blk C-31.
Yvonne and John Wayne Parum to Elsie
Fehr and Jack Wieler Rempel, 15 acres in
SE part of S/2 of SE/4 of Sec. 184, Blk G.
pn
Annie Klassen, Henry Klassen, all Sec.
107, BlkG.
OIL & GAS LEASES
Houchin Family Trust, Donald Houchin,
Howard Ramsden, Charles Lentz to
Paisley & Smith amendment in NW/4 of
Sec. 17.BlkA-28. •
Chase Oil Corp., Willie Jewel Squires,
W. A. Kendrick Estate, Hunter Squiras,
May Squires. Martha Frances Young to
Christensen Petroleum. Inc., NW/4 of Sec.
98, Blk G.
Rhonda T. Cochran, W. A. Kenrick
Estate, Doris R. Tiller to Christensen
Petroleum, SE/4 of Sec. 61, Blk H.
Sam G. Hanks, Judith Ann Finch Smith,
Mary Darlene Finch Shaeffer, Dawnie Sue
Boyd, Oscar Lee Franks to Permian Basin
Land Associates, Inc., NE/4; S/2 of SE/4
of Sec. 12, BlkC-32.
Catherine Ann Deverter to Leede
Operating Co., SE/4 of Sec. 16 and S/2 of
Sec. 17, Blk A-9.
SS benefits vital income source
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Special to the Sentinel
Social Security benefits have
become a more and more important
source of income for an increasing
number of people, both nationally, in
Texas, and in Gaines County. Social
Security benefits are a particularly
significant source of income for the
old and the disabled. Current
proposals for changing the formula
for Social Security benefits could
have a substantial impact on both of
these groups.
One widely suggested proposal
would change the method that cost of
living adjustments are made for
Social Security benefits. Current
benefits are linked to the Federal
Government’s cost of living index.
Benefits automatically increase when
the cost of living is estimated to have
increased.
A number of experts have
suggested that the current formula for
estimating changes in the cost of
living is no longer accurate. Almost
all of their proposals would result in
much lower cost of living increases.
Total Social Security benefits paid
in Gaines County amounted to
$1,125,000 during December of
1997 according to the Social Security
Administration’s most recent report.
This worked out to an average
monthly payment of $623 for each
Social Security recipient in Gaines
County.
Nationally, total Social Security
benefit payments amounted to just
ova $30.6 billion dollars during that
month. The national average monthly
Social Security benefit payment was
$693 at that time.
In Texas, the Social Security
Administration spent
$1,5*26,199,000 during December of
1997. The average monthly Social
Security benefit in Texas amounted to
$618 during the month.
Averages do not tell the entire story
about Social Security benefits. The
system was originally set up to
provide a very basic income for
retired workers.
Retirement benefits for retired
workers, their spouses, and their
children accounted for the majority of
Social Security benefit payments in
Gaines County. These totalled
$766,000 in December of 1997. The
average monthly benefit paid to a
retired worker in Gaines County was
$737 while the average monthly
benefit paid to a spouse was $367
and the average monthly benefit paid
to a retired worker’s child was $233.
Nationally, payments to retired
workers, their spouses, and their
children were $22.2 billion during
December of 1997. The national
average monthly benefit paid to a
retired worker was $765 at that time
while the average benefit per spouse
was $393 and the average benefit
paid to a child was $349.
In Texas, the Social Security
Administration expended
$1,067,468,000 for retired workers
and their dependents in December of
1997. The average monthly benefit
for a retired worker was $698 at that
time while the average monthly
benefit for a spouse was $359 and the
average monthly benefit for a child
was $285.
Total survivors’ benefits in Gaines
County were $239,000 in December
of 1997. The average survivor’s
benefit for a surviving widow or
widower in Gaines County was $639
at that time while the average
monthly benefit for a surviving child
was $463.
Nationally, total survivors*
benefits amounted to $4.7 billion in
December of 1997. The average
widow or widower received $713
while the average surviving child’s
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benefit was $500.
Jn Texas, total survivors’ benefits
were $292,366,000. The average
widow or widower received a
monthly benefit of $640 while the
average surviving child received
$457.
Total benefits for disabled workers
and their dependents in Gaines
County were $123,000 during
December of 1997. The average
monthly benefit for a disabled worker
was $745 at that time while the
average spouse’s benefit was $100
and the average child’s benefit was
$144.
Nationally, the Social Security
Administration expended $3.6 billion
for disabled workers and their
dependents in December of 1997.
The national monthly average benefit
for a disabled worker was $722. The
average benefit for a spouse was
$177 and the average benefit for a
child was $201.
In Texas, total expenditures for
disabled workers and their
dependents were $166,365,000 in
December of 1997. The average
monthly benefit for a disabled worker
in Texas was $675 at that time while
the average monthly benefit for a
spouse was $156 and the average
benefit for a child was $174.
Social Security benefit payments
for women aged 65 years or more
continued to be significantly Iowa
than those for men in that age group.
The average monthly Social Security
benefit in Gaines County for a
woman aged 65 years or more was
$596 in December of 1997 compared
to an average monthly benefit of
$817 for a man aged 65 years or
more.
Nationally, the average monthly
benefit for a woman aged 65 years or
more was $653 while the average
monthly benefit for a man was $865.
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for a woman was $581 in December
of 1997 while the average monthly
benefit for a man was $789 at that
time.
Without Social Security benefits,
it is estimated that the income of
most eldaly and disabled households
would fall well below the poverty
level. There is considerable concern
that the system may have difficulty
maintaining benefit levels as the
' “baby-boomer” generation ages.
Because so many people are
dependent upon the Social Security
program, politicians are extremely
reluctant to attempt changes.
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